Steve O'Ban
Senator
· Republican
· District 28
· most recent term 2021–22
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195
Bills as prime sponsor
26
of those became law
402
Bills co-sponsored
5,392
Recorded votes
1.1%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6091 2015–16 |
Slayer, definition ofProvides that a person found not guilty by reason of insanity of killing another person qualifies as a "slayer" and may not inherit property or receive any benefit as a result of the deceased person's death. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6160 2015–16 |
Motor vehicle air bagsMakes it a felony offense to manufacture, import, sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit air bags, nonfunctional air bags, or other replacement air bag devices not meeting federal safety standards. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6194 2015–16 |
Public non-common schoolsReestablishes a charter schools system in statute, with charter schools created separately from the common school system, and funded with revenues from the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6205 2015–16 |
Corporation/acquiring personAmends the anti-takeover statute in the Washington Business Corporation Act to use the concept of voting power as the measure for determining when a person becomes an acquiring person or meets other thresholds established in... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 216, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6211 2015–16 |
Nonprofit homeownership dev.Creates a tax exemption for real property owned by a nonprofit entity for the purpose of developing residences on the property for sale to low-income households. | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6242 2015–16 |
ISRB/notice of petitionsRequires the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board to provide certain notices and keep comprehensive meeting minutes when reviewing parole eligible offenders who committed their offenses before July 1, 1984, and early release... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 218, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6264 2015–16 |
WSPRS/LEOFF annuitiesPermits specified retired members of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) and the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2) to purchase actuarially equivalent life... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6329 2015–16 |
Parent to parent programIdentifies goals and activities of the Parent to Parent program for individuals with special health care needs. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6360 2015–16 |
Traffic fines consolidationTasks the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) with convening a workgroup to provide input and feedback on the development of a plan and program for statewide consolidation of an individual's traffic-based financial... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6528 2015–16 |
Cybersecurity jobs actRequires the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to implement a process for detecting and responding to security incidents and to develop plans to ensure continuity of commerce in the event of a security incident. | Senator (R-8) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6534 2015–16 |
Maternal mortality reviewEstablishes a maternal mortality review panel to conduct reviews of maternal deaths in Washington and make recommendations for evidence-based system changes and possible legislation to improve maternal outcomes and reduce... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 6564 2015–16 |
Dev. disability protectionsRequires the Developmental Disabilities Administration to identify clients who have the highest risk of experiencing abuse or neglect and increase home visits for these individuals. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| SB 5029 2015–16 |
Digital assets, access toSets standards for custodians of digital assets to follow when a fiduciary, acting for the owner of the digital assets, needs electronic information to perform management duties. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6156 2015–16 |
Medicaid false claims actLimits the sunset review and termination of the Medicaid Fraud False Claims Act (MFFCA) to the qui tam provisions of the MFFCA, and extends the sunset review and termination of the qui tam provisions to 2023. | Senator (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 6430 2015–16 |
Incarceration/cont. of careDirects the Health Care Authority (Authority) to suspend, rather than terminate, medical assistance for persons who have been incarcerated or committed to a state hospital. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
| SB 5105 2015–16 |
DUI 4th offense/felonyMakes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction (instead of the fifth offense). | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 5127 2015–16 |
Veteran w/disability/prop txExempts qualified veterans and their surviving spouses or domestic partners from all regular and excess property taxes on their principal residence. | Jan Angel (R-26) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6405 2015–16 |
Civilian health programExempts the Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) from the definition of "health plans." | Don Benton (R-17) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
| SB 6254 2015–16 |
Purple Heart license platesAllows individuals qualified to display Purple Heart special license plates to purchase additional plates for use on more than one motor vehicle. | Senator (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016 |
Mar 25, 2016 |
| SB 5033 2015–16 |
Sexually violent predatorsIn each annual report completed by DSHS, the evaluator must indicate whether the committed person participated in the interview and examination. On request of the committed person, DSHS must audio record the annual review... | Mike Padden (R-4) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5036 2015–16 |
Body armorA procedure is established for determining whether the accused or accomplice was armed with a firearm or deadly weapon at the time of the offense while wearing body armor. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5037 2015–16 |
Organized retail theftExpands the crime of Organized Retail Theft to include circumstances where a person commits the crime with the aid of six accomplices and makes or receives an electronic communication in the planning or commission of the theft. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5038 2015–16 |
Service member towing costsProvides immunity from liability for service members, under certain circumstances, with regard to removing, storing, and disposal of his or her abandoned vehicle. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5039 2015–16 |
Clemency and pardons boardGood cause, in the context of the Governor's ability to grant a respite or reprieve, means that the Governor has undergone an individualized consideration of the facts of a specific conviction after receiving a recommendation... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5040 2015–16 |
Mammogram/breast densityRequires notification to a patient when it is determined by a physician that the patient has dense breast tissue. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
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